Yankees trade for Luis García Jr. from Nationals ahead of deadline
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 9:54 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The New York Yankees have finalized a trade with the Washington Nationals to acquire first baseman Luis García Jr. The Yankees will send four right-handed pitchers—Ben Grable, Yovanny Cruz, Jack Cebert, and Jake Bird—to Washington. García, who has hit a career-high 24 home runs this season, is expected to boost a struggling Yankees offense that has averaged only 3.94 runs per game since June 1. With key players injured, García's left-handed power is seen as critical for the Yankees as they head into the final stretch of the season.
- •Yankees acquire Luis García Jr. in a trade ahead of the deadline.
- •Four right-handed pitchers are sent to the Nationals in exchange.
- •García has hit 24 home runs this season, adding power to the Yankees.
- •Yankees' offense has struggled significantly without Aaron Judge.
- •García will remain under team control through 2027.
- 9:54 PMYahoo Sports — Luis García Jr. trade grades: Who won the Yankees and Nationals deal?
- 9:46 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees acquiring Luis García Jr. in trade with Nationals: source
- 9:39 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees acquiring Luis García Jr. from Nationals
- 9:29 PMCBS MLB — Yankees acquire Luis García Jr. from Nationals in trade deadline deal as offensive woes continue
"CHICAGO — The New York Yankees, in need of a bat, are acquiring Luis García Jr. from the Washington Nationals, a source confirmed to the New York Daily News on Sunday. The hope is that García will give the Yankees’ injury-riddled offense a boost. The second-place club is currently without Aaron Judge (fractured rib), Giancarlo Stanton (multiple calf strains) and Cody Bellinger (hamstring ...
"The first big move of the deadline for the Yankees is to grab a power bat.
"García will bring left-handed power to a lineup that desperately needs it
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 9:54 PMLuis García Jr. trade grades: Who won the Yankees and Nationals deal?
The Nationals dealt the slugger ahead of the deadline.
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 9:46 PMYankees acquiring Luis García Jr. in trade with Nationals: source
CHICAGO — The New York Yankees, in need of a bat, are acquiring Luis García Jr. from the Washington Nationals, a source confirmed to the New York Daily News on Sunday. The hope is that García will give the Yankees’ injury-riddled offense a boost. The second-place club is currently without Aaron Judge (fractured rib), Giancarlo Stanton (multiple calf strains) and Cody Bellinger (hamstring ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 9:39 PMYankees acquiring Luis García Jr. from Nationals
The first big move of the deadline for the Yankees is to grab a power bat.
- CBS MLBAug 2, 2026, 9:29 PMYankees acquire Luis García Jr. from Nationals in trade deadline deal as offensive woes continue
García will bring left-handed power to a lineup that desperately needs it
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